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Technical Workshop- Mainstreaming Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Objectives in the United Nations Country Teams to Catalyse Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Transitions
(2025-02)This is a concept note for the Technical Workshop on Mainstreaming Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Objectives in the United Nations Country Teams to Catalyse Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) transitions ... -
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Quarterly Report to the 169th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives: October – December 2024 - Advance Unedited Version
(2024-10)This report aims to provide the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with an update on key global, regional and national developments during the fourth quarter of 2024, in implementation ... -
OzoNews Vol XXV - 15 January 2025
(2025-01)A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal protocol brought to you by OzonAction. In this issue: 1. A Tribute to Janusz Kozakiewicz: A Friend and Dedicated ... -
OzoNews Vol XXIV - 31 December 2024
(2024-12)A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction. In this issue: 1. 2024: A year of global environmental leadership for ... -
Report of the fifteenth meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group
(2024-12)The Partnership Advisory Group held its fifteenth meeting on 10 December 2024 in an online setting. -
Fifteenth meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group - Presentations
(2024-12)The Partnership Advisory Group held its fifteenth meeting on 10 December 2024 in an online setting. -
Provisional agenda - Fifteenth Meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group
(2024-12)The Partnership Advisory Group of the Global Mercury Partnership held its fifteenth meeting on 10 December 2024 in an online setting. -
Annotated provisional agenda - Fifteenth Meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group
(2024-12)The Partnership Advisory Group of the Global Mercury Partnership held its fifteenth meeting on 10 December 2024 in an online setting. -
We are all in this together - Annual Report 2024
(2025-02)The 2024 Annual Report details UNEP’s efforts to provide science and solutions to tackle growing environmental challenges in complex geopolitical times, convene and support multilateral environmental agreements and ... -
Institutional capacity needs assessment for strengthening environmental management in the oil and gas sector in Mozambique
(2018-02)The objective of the CNA is to document the capacity needs of key Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with respect to environmental management in the oil and gas sector. The CNA is contributing to a ... -
Institutional Capacity Needs Assessment for Reducing Environmental and Pollution Risks in the Oil and Gas Sector in Colombia - Final Report
(2018-12)The objective of the CNA is to document the capacity needs of key Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with respect to environmental management in the oil and gas sector. The CNA contributes towards a ... -
Rapid Institutional Capacity Needs Assessment of Iraq’s Ministry of Health and Environment for Environmental Management in the Oil and Gas Sector
(2018-01)The Ministry of Health and Environment is the legal entity mandated with full life-cycle oversight of the oil and gas industry in Iraq. This includes review and approval of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), and ... -
Environmental Legal and Policy Review to Inform the Emerging Oil and Gas Sector in Somalia
(2022-12)The main objective of the report is to establish a high-level, strategic understanding of the current policy, legal and regulatory frameworks at Federal Government (FGS) and Federal Member State (FMS) levels in Somalia. ... -
Preliminary Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Petroleum Sector for the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia
(2022-12)The Preliminary SEA process began in late 2020 and proceeded through 2021. The key findings and recommendations were presented at a national workshop in March 2022 in Mogadishu. Key findings and recommendations were further ... -
Plastic Toolkit Application and Demonstration
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Discussion on production data
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Introduction of the methodology for the calculation of the core indicators on plastic
(2025-01)Apparent Consumption of Plastic. The amount of plastic that appeared to have been consumed within the country’s economic territory by industries, services, and households during the year. -
Introduction of the Statistical Guideline for measuring flows of plastic throughout the life cycle
(2025-01)To provide policy-makers with high-quality statistics on plastics that are comparable at the national, regional and global levels to inform policies on responsible consumption and production, the circular economy and others.
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